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00:00Нанимая
00:09Это BIGGEST СПУРС КАППАНЕЙ, ЭМИРАТС НБА КУП АЧЕНТЕЕ, ИНСЯДЕВАЛ АРНА
00:17Редактор субтитров А.Семкин Корректор А.Егорова
00:47Корректор А.Кулакова
01:17Корректор А.Кулакова
01:47Да, это будет хорошо, я думаю, что они не будут играть в самую позицию,
01:50но кто-то будет играть их команду, это будет интересно смотреть.
01:53Но я люблю что два группы, но Денвера очень глубокая,
01:56но они очень глубокая, но они не могут быть в Сан-Антонио,
01:58но я люблю что Василил, я люблю что Келдин-Johnson
02:01уехал на бензе, и у них так много пищи, которые приводят
02:03хорошую энергию для этого молодого группы.
02:06Нет victor, поэтому он будет гардоваться в Йоке.
02:09Кто будет гардоваться?
02:12Я думаю, я думаю, что это делается в команде,
02:14мы не можем перейти на Лу Курнет,
02:16We have to have a lot of guys involved in terms of being in shift, helping, digging, all those things.
02:22Throwing different, you know, philosophies at them.
02:24You can't give them a steady diet of anything, because any star player, give them a steady diet of anything,
02:27they're going to kind of pick it apart.
02:29So it's going to take a team effort.
02:30Yeah, and the Spurs are one of the youngest teams in the league, Danny.
02:32So this is a big game for them.
02:34Like I said, biggest game of their season to date, and it's kind of like that playoff atmosphere.
02:37Yeah, so again, I want to see how much these guys get into it.
02:40Also the fans, we need this type of energy, especially in the middle of the year.
02:43December's the holidays, why not?
02:44All right, whoever wins this game moves on to the quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup.
02:50We are in Denver, Colorado, the Rocky Mountains.
02:53It's the Spurs, and it's the Nuggets coming up next right here on Ken's Five.
02:59Stay with us.
03:09Above sea level as the Spurs get ready to face the Denver Nuggets.
03:12Coach, Mitch, you have a chance to advance in the Emirates NBA Cup.
03:16What's it going to take to get a win tonight here in Denver?
03:18It's going to take a heck of an effort.
03:20They're playing good basketball.
03:22Obviously, they have probably the premier player in their game for the past few years.
03:27And so it's going to take a team effort collectively, defensively, and then offensively,
03:31playing a clean game in terms of getting out running, getting some good baskets,
03:36whether that's at the paint or some kick-out threes, and limiting their turnovers.
03:39You mentioned that player, the Joker.
03:41What's the message to the guys tonight?
03:43Victor obviously not going to be in the lineup.
03:45He would guard him defensively.
03:46So what's the message to your guys defensively?
03:48Yeah, he's seen everything, and he's been successful against everything.
03:51So I think the messaging is just trying to change up our looks
03:55and make him as uncomfortable as possible.
03:57We want him to play in a crowd and not give him space and him dictate the timing.
04:01Favorite side on your Thanksgiving dish?
04:04Yesterday was pretty good.
04:05Sweet potato pie and macaroni and cheese.
04:08All right, Coach, good luck tonight.
04:10Thank you.
04:11All right, Spurs and Nuggets coming up next right here on Ken's 5.
04:14Stay with us.
04:20Back here in Denver, ready to go.
04:23Winner take all here inside of Ball Arena.
04:26Emirates NBA Cup action, the Spurs and the Nuggets.
04:29We take a look at the starting lineups.
04:30We start with the Spurs, same starting lineup we've seen the last couple of games.
04:33Vassell, Barnes, Cornette, Champagny, and Fox still awaiting the return of Victor,
04:39Steph Castle, and Jordan McLaughlin, all three out tonight.
04:42For Denver, they are going to be without Aaron Gordon and Christian Brown,
04:46so they're going to go with Cam Johnson, Spencer Jones,
04:49Nikola Jokic, the three-time league MVP, Peyton Watson,
04:52and Jamal Murray in the backcourt for David Adelman
04:56in his first full season as the head coach for the Nuggets.
05:01Cornette and Jokic jump it up.
05:03The Spurs win it.
05:04It's presented by Pizza Hut, and we are underway.
05:06Fox and off to Cornette, looking for an option.
05:18Shot clock going down.
05:20Vassell, fading away over Jokic, and got it to go to start things off.
05:25Still hot for another night.
05:27Came right to his mid-range spot.
05:28I love that they go to the shooter to test his temperature early on.
05:31Devin at 23 points in Portland.
05:33Jamal Murray off to a great start to this season.
05:39Of course, Jokic, the two main games, so good,
05:41and it starts off with a three.
05:43Yeah, you can't let him get hot.
05:44That was one of the keys.
05:45Try to limit the three-pointers.
05:46Him, Cam Johnson, Tamarway Jr.,
05:48give yourself a really good chance of winning this game.
05:51Nuggets sixth in the NBA in three-point percentage.
05:53Nice pass from Barnes.
05:55Champagny all alone on the baseline.
05:56Great cut.
05:57Usually, the shooter stays in the corner, but he made a great read,
05:59so at the back of his defender's head, easy layup.
06:03Murray cutting.
06:06Back out.
06:06Watson moves it.
06:07Jokic.
06:10Peyton Watson for two.
06:13Nice little mid-range.
06:21Fox doubles for a moment, finds Cornette down low,
06:25and Jones rips it away.
06:26Two-way player for the Nuggets in there for defense.
06:30Good idea.
06:30It's a bad execution.
06:33Now Jokic handoff Murray.
06:36Murray's splitting defenders and puts it in for two.
06:39Him and Jokic, that two-man game is lethal.
06:41You've got to keep chasing him, keep making it difficult on him,
06:44get some pressure and some physicality on Jamal.
06:46Murray's been banged up the last couple of years,
06:48dealing with nagging injuries,
06:49so it's got to feel good for him to have that confidence and feel great.
06:55Champagny for three.
06:56Straight away.
06:57Shooter.
07:01Julian Champagny, last seven games, 42% from three.
07:08Watson offensive rebound for two.
07:10I know it wasn't a key to the game, but you've got to control the glass.
07:14You can't let them get second opportunity,
07:15especially how good they are offensively.
07:17Number one team scoring the basketball.
07:21Vassell is two for two.
07:23That's how he started out in Portland.
07:24Keep putting Jokic in that pick and roll action, make him guard.
07:27It might limit him, make him fatigues on the other end of the floor.
07:30And again, setting the tone here,
07:32really important in this Emirates NBA Cup matchup.
07:35The winner goes on to the next round.
07:37And look at Jamal Murray cooking right now.
07:40He's being ultra aggressive right now.
07:41You've got to do something to make him a little more uncomfortable.
07:43He's got seven of 11 for Denver,
07:45and that's a swish for Devin.
07:47Again, and the Spurs lead by one.
07:50He is comfortable.
07:51He's in a really good rhythm.
07:56Murray gets the screen from Jokic,
07:58kind of probing, fading,
08:00and he finally misses.
08:02There's three of three before that.
08:05Here's Devin.
08:07Guarded by Jones.
08:09Champetti, that time a bit too strong.
08:12Rebound to Murray.
08:13Get back, show a crowd.
08:15Make sure you stop the ball.
08:17Denver 82 in their last 10 games,
08:19coming off a win against the Grizzlies in Memphis.
08:25Jamal.
08:26That's a strong move right there.
08:29Strong guard move.
08:31He gets so open.
08:32His job is does a great job of screening.
08:33You've got to find a way to try to avoid Jokic's screens if you can.
08:36Barnes up fake from the corner.
08:40Now fade away.
08:41It's good.
08:43It's the 100 with a nice little post up fade away.
08:45That's where his bread and butter was starting, you know, his career.
08:48Tar Heel on Tar Heel right there, Danny.
08:51It's always great to go show my brother some love.
08:54Here we go.
08:55Some defense.
08:55Yep, force a turnover.
08:56They forced 18 last game in Portland for 21 points
09:00and only turned it over nine times.
09:02And the Spurs are 9-1 with 15 or fewer turnovers.
09:08Barnes wide open.
09:09Ooh, halfway down.
09:11Sorry, Mr. 100, we'll let him get one.
09:13He'll get it back.
09:17He missed a 98 right now, but he'll get it back.
09:18There you go.
09:19That's what Sean would say.
09:21Murray left it short and then a foul called.
09:24I'm just surprised he tried that.
09:27He tried to post up Harrison Barnes.
09:29Good for him.
09:30That was the first whistle, Danny.
09:31Yeah, which is surprising when you got a guy like Nikola Jokic on the floor
09:34who's very good at drawing fouls.
09:40Right into it.
09:40Steps into a transition three.
09:42Man, keep it rolling.
09:43Darren Fox, great heads-up play finding your shooter, keeping him in rhythm.
09:47Jamal, career-high points per game, assists.
09:50He's got four double-doubles this year, Danny.
09:53He had five all of last year.
09:57Shows you how locked in he is.
09:58He's bringing that energy.
09:59He's bringing that intensity.
10:00He's hearing what people are saying about him, and he's another guy who cares.
10:03But he was really good.
10:052023 NBA Finals averaged a double-double.
10:08That second player to Jokic, who was obviously a superstar that year,
10:12one of his three MVP years.
10:16Some consider him one of the best guys to never make an all-star team,
10:19and this year that might change.
10:23And when Harper's come in,
10:25second game back after missing the previous 10 with the calf strain.
10:35Sohan also in, getting some early minutes.
10:37Champagny short on the three that time.
10:39It's a good look.
10:40Good ball movement.
10:41It's going to be a heck of a challenge for Sohan to try to guard Jokic.
10:49A double Jokic and a foul called.
10:53I mentioned the MVP in 2023.
10:56That was the Finals MVP.
10:57Won the next year in 2024, the regular season MVP.
11:0221, 22, back-to-back years, 23 in the Finals, and then 24.
11:07Can't let him catch it on his spot.
11:09Push him out, Jeremy.
11:11Make it tough on him.
11:12A little physical.
11:14Nice steal.
11:15Dillon Harper in transition with speed.
11:18Harper all the way for two.
11:21He's very good at that, finishing at the rim.
11:23Stay aggressive.
11:24Put some pressure on that paint.
11:26Make Jokic guard at the paint and on perimeter.
11:30Harper's still trying to get that conditioning back,
11:32and the Spurs force another turnover.
11:35That's four for Denver in the first quarter.
11:39Slow it out.
11:40Now Devin again.
11:41That's a tough one.
11:42He did get hit on the arm, though.
11:44Marat missed it.
11:45For those who are tuning in, that's the referee.
11:47Marat Smith, nicely done.
11:49Kevin Cutler, our crew chief tonight.
11:51Marat Kogan, our referee.
11:53Brandon Adair, our umpire.
11:56Jokic driving and cloning it up and in.
11:59A little too late on that double.
12:00That double's supposed to come from the baseline.
12:01It's got to come a little bit heavier, a little more tense,
12:03more energy, and give Jeremy some more support.
12:07He mentioned it in the open.
12:08And as Sohan puts one down.
12:10You're going to see a ton of different defensive coverages
12:13put out by Coach Mitch and the Spurs on Jokic.
12:15Sohan nicely done there.
12:17First timeout of the game as San Antonio
12:19takes a one-point lead, Danny.
12:22Yep.
12:22And this is what Dillon can do.
12:23Put some pressure on the rim,
12:24use his speed and athleticism,
12:26attack the paint right at Jokic and Jamal Murray.
12:30Nice little transition finish.
12:35It is very hard to guard Nikoli Jokic.
12:38It is.
12:38And they're going to throw different things at him.
12:39But this is one that I expected him to throw.
12:41Jeremy's fronting him right here,
12:42doing his white three-quarter over here.
12:45Vassell's got to see it coming.
12:46He's got to come sooner.
12:46But Vassell don't feel comfortable
12:47unless he sees Julian drop to give him some support on that.
12:51So as soon as Jokic gets it,
12:52I think they're going on the dribble.
12:53He knows that.
12:54There's no wasted space, waste of time.
12:56He goes baseline real quick.
12:57You can't let him get through the double team, too.
13:00Slips through, real quick move.
13:01He's a smart guy.
13:02He's been doubled before.
13:03But you've got to be more efficient with these tracks.
13:05He's seen a couple double teams over the years.
13:08Jokic, 30 years old, 11th season in the NBA.
13:13Jones up and under.
13:14Acrobatic finish and a foul call.
13:16Call that on Barnes.
13:21He got caught in a really tough position there trying to help.
13:24That's his second.
13:30Yeah, I don't know, man.
13:31There's not much there.
13:33In today's NBA, this is a grown-man game.
13:35And it's kind of early to challenge it.
13:37So I get it.
13:39But in today's NBA, that's a very ticky-tack call.
13:42Well, Jones misses the first free throw.
13:44Yeah, no challenge from Coach Mitch.
13:46He's saying it's all good.
13:47We had Rasheed Wallace out here.
13:48He said, ball don't lie.
13:52Jones misses both.
13:53Looks like the ball's telling the truth tonight.
13:56I like it.
13:59Sometimes it's not.
14:00Good luck, Danny Green, in the house tonight also.
14:02Don't want to forget that.
14:02Yeah, let's keep that streak going.
14:04Mr. 1.
14:05Oh, country.
14:06Almost.
14:0798.
14:07You're at 98.
14:09Tim Hardaway Jr.
14:10The rebound.
14:10Up to Jokic.
14:11Caught it.
14:12Good hands.
14:13And Barnes took it away.
14:14Up to Devin.
14:14The cell will pull it back out.
14:19Spurs can reset.
14:20One-point game early on.
14:22Keldon with space.
14:23Hey, Keldon throws it down.
14:26The bully.
14:26Go right at him at the rim.
14:28They can foul you, Keldon.
14:29How good has Keldon Johnson been off the bench this year?
14:33Sixth most points by a reserve this season.
14:37He's the blue collar guy.
14:38Comes in with that intensity, that energy, that grit.
14:44Watson down low.
14:45Still hand-guarding Jokic.
14:46Jokic for two.
14:47That's a tough matchup.
14:49He's just bigger than him.
14:50But you, I'll live with that.
14:51I love to turn around, contest it to.
14:54Don't foul him.
14:55Make him shoot over the top.
14:57Jokic-Happers be just under 30 points per game.
14:59Sell.
15:00Tough.
15:00Contested jumper.
15:01No good.
15:02Leading the NBA in rebounds.
15:03In assists.
15:05Jokic.
15:05Jamal.
15:09Good hands.
15:10And Keldon.
15:12Dives.
15:12Saves it.
15:13No, he stepped out of bounds.
15:14But nice effort from KJ.
15:16I love their activity.
15:17They're getting active deflections, getting steals.
15:19Winning the turnover matchup.
15:20That's going to be a big cue tonight as well.
15:23Keldon in the right spot at the right time, as always.
15:25Getting offensive rebounds.
15:27Swing, swing.
15:28Playing that dunker spot.
15:29Getting to the rim.
15:30Finishing strong.
15:32Getting on the floor.
15:34Oh.
15:35Setting the tone, man.
15:36Watch out of your front row.
15:38Plays like that.
15:39Contagious energy brings it to the group.
15:41That's what KJ does.
15:42Murray.
15:43Now a switch.
15:44Harper guarding Jokic.
15:45Murray doesn't get it to him.
15:47And then a foul called.
15:49That's interesting to me because if I'm the defense,
15:52I'm complaining that Jokic is setting some illegal screens out there.
15:56He's setting some good ones, some hard ones.
15:57He's getting Jamal Murray open.
15:58But these guys can't even switch correctly.
16:01But how good he's setting those screens?
16:02I believe that was actually defensive three seconds.
16:04No foul.
16:05So Murray will shoot the tee.
16:08Eighty-nine percent shooter this year from the free throw line.
16:17Puts it down.
16:18He hasn't missed many tonight so far.
16:20Here's Coach Adelman.
16:22David Adelman in his first season took over with three games remaining last year
16:25when the Nuggets fired Michael Malone.
16:28What an interesting situation.
16:30Got the Nuggets to the second round, Danny.
16:31And, again, they believe when they're healthy, they have a chance to compete with Oklahoma City as Watson puts it down for three.
16:39Yeah, I mean, with the personnel they have this year, they're a way deeper team than they were last year.
16:42So I can only imagine what kind of matchup, if we get that in the playoffs, of Denver's OKC.
16:48Harper stops, pops, and scores.
16:50Way to take your time, young fella.
16:54Yeah, pick him up full court.
16:55I love this.
16:56Make him guard.
16:57Make him dribble the length of the floor with some pressure.
16:59They have Sohan on Jokic now.
17:01Hardaway Jr. has had a great year from three.
17:03Got fouled and has a chance for three free throws.
17:09Tough to contest in the NBA today, man.
17:11You've got to watch out for a guy's landing space.
17:15Especially when a guy is that good of a shooter, you're trying to close out as fast as you can to not let him get an open look.
17:21Just in the space at the wrong time.
17:24And that's two on Sohan.
17:26Who's been guarding Jokic.
17:29First free throw from Hardaway Jr. is good.
17:3288% at the free throw line this year.
17:35Played last year with Detroit.
17:38And a great pickup for the Nuggets bench.
17:40That's been their knock, right?
17:41They have a great starting five.
17:43Of course, they made the changes here with Cameron Johnson in and trading Michael Porter Jr. to Brooklyn Danny.
17:48But the bench has just needed to be better.
17:50They've upgraded that category with Jonas Valanciunas, your former teammate as well.
17:54Yeah, they've upgraded tremendously.
17:56Not only with Jonas, but Tim Hardaway, Bruce Brown bringing him back, Christian Brown.
17:59They have some depth now, which last year they didn't have much of.
18:02So they're a team that everybody's expecting to do some big things this year.
18:06This summer anyway.
18:07Early summer.
18:08Playoffs.
18:12Hawks back in.
18:13There was Sohan, KJ, Champagny, and Dylan Harper.
18:18Champagny for three.
18:19And he got fouled shooting a three.
18:21Caught that one.
18:23They missed the first one, but they got that one.
18:25And you mentioned that, right?
18:26You did.
18:26Yeah, Vassell had a good look.
18:27Somebody got him on the arm.
18:28Sometimes, as a role player, you might get away with hitting a guy like Danny Green on the arm.
18:32But you hit Vassell or De'Aaron Fox, I'm glad they gave Champagny that foul.
18:36Because a lot of times they just ignore the role players when we get fouled.
18:42So the foul on Hardaway Jr.
18:45Champagny.
18:46And he can't slap the hand.
18:47That was an emphasis that the officials talked about at the broadcast meetings this year in Jersey City.
18:51The slap after the contest.
18:54Yes, well, the high five is supposed to be clean.
18:57But he got him on the wrist arm, like below the wrist.
18:59Anything above the wrist, like hand, is supposed to be legal.
19:02That was not a high five.
19:06Champagny.
19:07Second one good.
19:09Cornette and Lindy Waters coming in.
19:11Lindy got some time in Portland.
19:14And made an impact.
19:15Cornette coming back in the game here.
19:18Well, wow.
19:19I guess, pardon me, I guess I'm incorrect.
19:21They did take out the high five.
19:23Yep, they did.
19:23No more high fiving.
19:25That's tough.
19:26As a defender, man.
19:28More and more each game, you get less rules, less ways to defend.
19:30Now you can't even high five.
19:34If it helps us, I'll take it.
19:35There were a couple instances last year where the high five was a little extreme by a couple guys.
19:45Chris Brown, 4-2, was on the championship roster for Denver.
19:52Went away.
19:53Got a big contract and has come back.
19:55And it's a good piece off the bench.
19:56Cornette!
19:56Yes!
19:58And that's a matchup you've got to take advantage of.
20:00You've got to make Jokic guard.
20:01Put pressure on the rim, put pressure on him.
20:03Make him guard two on one in that pick and roll.
20:05Castle had been the one throwing the lobs to Wemby and Cornette.
20:10Haven't seen a ton of alley-oops since Steph has been out.
20:14But De'Aaron knows when to throw it and where.
20:16Especially knowing Jokic is not going to jump.
20:17Right over the top.
20:22He sees Jokic is up the floor just a little too high.
20:24Only Cornette can get it.
20:26Easy deuce.
20:27I actually asked Luke a couple weeks ago, where do you like your alley-oops?
20:31Right at the rim?
20:32Higher?
20:33And he said, no, please, right at the rim.
20:36But he did jump up to get that one pretty high.
20:38Makes it easy for him.
20:39Yeah.
20:39Give him a little...
20:40Because the guys say you can throw it anywhere with Victor, right?
20:42Certain guys, yeah.
20:43Like Victor.
20:44Yes.
20:45But Luke, myself, better put it below the net so we can figure out how to finish it.
20:50If it was above the rim or below the rim.
20:52My younger days above the rim, I can catch it.
20:57Two-point game.
20:59Denver with the lead.
21:00Waters handoff.
21:02Champagny is already hit a three in this game.
21:05Fox.
21:0737 points in Portland.
21:10Spurs career high.
21:11The floater, that time is good.
21:13He is shifty and very fast.
21:16First step.
21:16Last game, those first few floaters from him were a bit short, but he's made that adjustment.
21:21Definitely has.
21:24Jokic moves it.
21:26Pete wants it.
21:29Here we go.
21:30Put pressure on him.
21:31Pushing.
21:32Lindy Waters, the third.
21:33Hits a three.
21:35Good driving kick.
21:37Now we got to do a stat of foul trouble.
21:38We call a lot of off-the-ball fouls.
21:40We're getting guys to the free-throw line.
21:41We're in the bonus rate.
21:43Burns three of eight from downtown.
21:45Denver two of four.
21:46No look.
21:47Jokic.
21:47Watson left all by his lonesome.
21:49Discommunication on the switch.
21:51You got to talk.
21:51Can't point switch.
21:53Again, keep them up the floor.
21:54No back cuts.
21:56Watson's got nine points on four of five shooting.
21:59He started the last handful of games.
22:01Again, no Christian Brown in the lineup for Denver.
22:03Keldon still good on the three.
22:05And Lindy Waters goes foul.
22:07Loose ball foul against Denver.
22:09Way to get in there, little fella.
22:11Rebound with the trees.
22:14Timeout on the floor.
22:15Lindy grew up in Oklahoma City, but he was born in Colorado.
22:19Running the floor.
22:20Getting an easy triple.
22:23Knockdown.
22:24Transition three.
22:25Love those.
22:28Time now for our Methodist healthcare assist using Spur Vision.
22:32HB to Jules.
22:33Yep.
22:33Coming off that pick and roll.
22:35Cornette sets a good screen.
22:36Puts this guy in jail.
22:37Little probe dribble.
22:38Pump fake.
22:39Step through.
22:40Jamal Murray ball watching.
22:41Champagne realizes that.
22:43Does to him what they do to everybody else.
22:44Gets an easy back cut for a little floating deuce.
22:49Nice job from Champagne.
22:52The Spurs with the one-point lead, 32-31.
22:55Here in Denver, first quarter action.
22:58Emirates NBA Cup, big one.
23:00Winner of this game advances to the quarterfinals.
23:05First quarter stats.
23:07The shooting, impeccable.
23:0965% for the Spurs.
23:1079 for Denver.
23:12A lot of main baskets to start early.
23:14Fox being chased by Bruce Brown.
23:18Throws it up in and somehow got it to go.
23:21Count it and a foul for the Fox.
23:23Good patience, good hang time.
23:24Getting to the teeth of the defense.
23:26Finishing at the rim.
23:30With the right hand too.
23:33A little bit of English.
23:35Here in six straight games of 20-plus points.
23:38Over that stretch, he's averaged 28 points per game,
23:41seven assists, 49% from the field, 43 from downtown.
23:47Silky smooth from the free-throw line too.
23:48Bruce Brown will bring it up.
23:53Hasn't played as much backup point guard as he did back here in 2023,
23:56but he's the point guard right now on the floor.
24:00Hardaway Jr. pull up.
24:03Cornette skies for the rebound.
24:06You're going to put some pressure on him.
24:07Pace up.
24:08There he is.
24:09Kelvin.
24:10Got to go baseline again.
24:11Right through Zeke Najee.
24:12Just keep bullying him.
24:14Do what you do, KJ.
24:19A little big baseline buckets for Keldon.
24:22Loose ball.
24:23Hicked back up by Jokic.
24:25Johnson moves it.
24:27Brown right back to the Joker.
24:30Shot clock at seven.
24:31Cornette guarding.
24:33And Jokic just hits it right over him.
24:35He has that awkward jumper that you can't really even block or contest.
24:38He doesn't even see anybody.
24:39And Cornette, big hand, big arm, still finishes the jumper.
24:47Fox, three a bit too strong.
24:49Champagny volleyballs it out to Lindy Waters.
24:55And a foul on the floor against the Nuggets.
24:58Got his hands on him.
24:59I love their activity.
25:00They've got to continue to be active defensively, get deflections,
25:03make them turn the ball over.
25:04Of course, as Jokic taking his time,
25:05looking at the shot clock, looking at his feet,
25:07that little slingshot drawback Larry Bird type jumper.
25:13Seen it too many times.
25:15Cash move.
25:15Danny, we talked about it in the pregame show.
25:19Jokic is just inching closer and closer to the top ten, potentially.
25:24To the Mount Rushmore of centers.
25:26Yes.
25:27And to the top ten of,
25:28which he might be in some people's top ten already,
25:30of greatest of all time.
25:31Now a message from H-E-B.
25:36Hey, I'm headed to H-E-B.
25:38Need anything?
25:38Actually, yeah.
25:39I do get a list going.
25:47Long list at H-E-B.
25:48You know that, Danny.
25:49Yeah.
25:50Say it again.
25:51Can't remind the people how much I missed that place.
25:53Hardaway Jr., no.
25:56It's away by K.J.
25:58Go for the two for one.
26:00Too late now.
26:02Fox crossover.
26:03Trying to get free.
26:04Can't.
26:06Too late for two for one.
26:09Brown, the deflection out of bounds.
26:12Denver, the 12th best defensive rating in the NBA.
26:15Of course, the best offense in the league.
26:18Most points per game.
26:19Spurs top ten in both offense and defense.
26:23Big matchup.
26:29Nine seconds on the shot clock.
26:30Into Fox.
26:33Champagne, throw it up.
26:35Cornette.
26:35Yes, good finish.
26:39Two alley-oops for Luke in the first quarter.
26:42That was an unbelievable catch.
26:44In traffic.
26:47Largest lead for Denver.
26:49Or rather for the Spurs, I should say.
26:50That ball out of bounds off of the Nuggets.
26:53Great hands by De'Aaron Fox.
26:57Mitch saying go quickly here.
26:59He'll roll it.
27:01De'Aaron picks it up.
27:02And almost lost the handle.
27:05Fox off to Keldon.
27:07Good pass.
27:08Almost goes down.
27:10It's a great look.
27:12And that's how the first quarter comes to a close.
27:1441-33.
27:18Spurs use a 17-7 run late in the first quarter.
27:22And lead it by eight.
27:26Whoever wins this game moves on to the quarterfinals of the Emirates NBA Cup.
27:30Second quarter action coming up next right here on Ken's Five.
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27:40Beautiful city of Denver, Colorado.
27:44Right by the Rocky Mountains.
27:46Jacob Tobey and former Spurs three-time champ Danny Green with you here on Ken's Five.
27:51Second quarter action.
27:52Emirates NBA Cup.
27:53Whoever wins this game moves on to the quarterfinals.
27:57Johnson missing the three.
27:59This ball picked up by your guy, Valanchunas.
28:02Yeah.
28:03Beast on the boards.
28:04We got to find a way to try to get some illegal screens happening.
28:08Got to sell it.
28:10Run into that big.
28:11And Jonas has sent some good ones.
28:13Jokic says some good ones.
28:13But they're moving some.
28:14You got to find a way to lighten them up some of those little screens.
28:18Hardaway Jr.
28:19That floater was true.
28:21We're still winning the points in the paint battle, though.
28:26Fox.
28:27Inside.
28:28Cornette.
28:28And the push.
28:29Offensive foul.
28:30Tried to get free.
28:32Called that one.
28:33Cheap one.
28:34That's his first.
28:38Actually, that's his second.
28:40So he has two.
28:41And Jeremy Sohan has two.
28:51Hardaway Jr.
28:53For that time.
28:54Put back up and in by Zeke Najee.
28:56Can't give him second opportunities.
28:58Got to box out.
28:59He's gotten limited playing time throughout his career in Denver.
29:05Still a young player.
29:06Has an opportunity here.
29:07No Aaron Gordon for a couple weeks for the Nuggets.
29:10No Christian Brown as well.
29:11Two of their five starters.
29:12Spurs down two starters.
29:16The Nuggets are down two starters.
29:19Waters shut off on the drive.
29:21Carter Bryant, who's just checked in.
29:22The rookie is fading away.
29:24Just a bit short.
29:26It's a tough shot.
29:26Now Brown, the crossover.
29:32Bruce Brown.
29:32And set away by Luke Cornett.
29:35It's a good body.
29:36Good movement by Julian Champagny.
29:38Not letting him get a straight line drive.
29:40Set him up for the block for Luke Cornett.
29:41Go verticality.
29:47Let your big man come behind.
29:49Knock it out of bounds.
29:50You mentioned this as well in the pregame show.
29:54The ability that the Spurs have, in case Wembe does not play,
29:58to still have a big guy like Luke Cornett.
30:01Yeah, they can compete with anybody, but the group they have, as it stands.
30:05Johnson, who struggled from downtown.
30:07Can't hit the three there.
30:09Two offense rebounds by Najee.
30:10Got to keep him off the glass.
30:12Four in total for the Spurs, or rather for the Nuggets,
30:15as Valanchunas puts it in.
30:16Mitch has to call a timeout.
30:18Denver gets within two.
30:20They're too good to give them extra possessions.
30:22You got to box out.
30:23Can't let them get the extra ones, the 50-50 balls.
30:25Four offensive rebounds for eight second chance points for Denver.
30:29Timeout Spurs.
30:30Alamo Heights High School, the son of R.C. Buford.
30:34He is on the Nuggets coaching staff.
30:36Coached in the G League, overseas as well.
30:38Played to Kansas.
30:41And it's a family affair here inside of Ball Arena in Denver tonight.
30:46R.C.'s here to watch his son coach against his team.
30:49And look at this picture.
30:50Tim Hardaway Sr., Ron Harper Sr.
30:53Great.
30:54Two legends.
30:55The Hall of Famer, Tim Hardaway Sr., the five-time champ, Ron Harper Sr.
30:59and their sons are battling it out tonight on the court, Danny.
31:02Pretty cool.
31:02Very cool, man.
31:03I watched these guys growing up.
31:05Now I get to watch their kids play.
31:06It's kind of crazy.
31:08Makes me feel a little old, though.
31:11Burs have to call a timeout.
31:12Denver gets within two.
31:14Fox firing away.
31:15Short on the three.
31:16Bruce Brown, the rebound.
31:20Denver down by as many as eight in this game so far.
31:28Johnson threw it up.
31:30Putback is good.
31:31Too many second-chance points, second-opportunities in this quarter.
31:35Got to do a job of finding guys and boxing them out.
31:39Champagne lost it.
31:42Cornette.
31:44Screen.
31:45Fox.
31:47Stuck.
31:48Malinic just checked in.
31:49Fox shot clock at six.
31:50On the drive over Najee.
31:52It's good.
31:53Tough pull up.
31:56Fox has seven points.
31:59On three of five shooting.
32:00Coming off the 37-point night in Portland.
32:04Third of a four-game road trip for the Spurs.
32:07Finishing it off in Minnesota.
32:10Champagne the rebound.
32:11There you go.
32:12The rebound.
32:13The second-chance points.
32:14Back-to-back double-digit games for Champagne.
32:17Rebounding the basketball.
32:18First back-to-back double-digit stretch of his career.
32:21Cornette was held.
32:23At least the Spurs think so.
32:25Bruce Brown down the lane.
32:26No.
32:26The follow by Najee.
32:28And Brown took a hard fall.
32:29He's got three offensive rebounds this quarter alone.
32:34Brown limping.
32:35That right knee was a problem coming down.
32:38Luggets don't want to see that.
32:40They're already banged up again.
32:41Down two starters.
32:44Najee's come off the bench with some energy.
32:46He's got four points and three rebounds.
32:48Bissell hits it again.
32:52Stopping on a dime.
32:53Knowing that the big man Jonas Valanciunas cannot slide with you.
32:56Keep attacking him.
32:58He's just picked his spot so well, Danny.
33:00When to shoot the three.
33:01When to drive.
33:02When to pull up in that mid-range section, right?
33:03He's a well-seasoned veteran at this point.
33:05Hardaway Jr., kind of a veteran as well in this league in his 13th season.
33:11That's the guy you've got to keep quiet.
33:12He's been kind of cold as of late.
33:14Don't let him start the heat up because then it'll be trouble.
33:16Fox drives.
33:17Hangs.
33:18No.
33:18The putback by Shantini.
33:21He's right at the rim.
33:21A lot of contact.
33:24They keep playing.
33:25Hardaway Jr.
33:26Foul.
33:27That's the first on Vassell.
33:36Hardaway Jr.
33:38To the free throw line.
33:41I don't see much there.
33:45Maybe I missed it from another angle.
33:48An official saw something.
33:49So Hardaway Jr.
33:50Shooting free throws.
33:52And they call that on Devin.
33:53Got his hand in the cookie jar.
33:56Devin's first.
33:56Get up.
34:00Another look here, Danny.
34:05A little bit of hands on there.
34:07I mean, you're going to call that one.
34:08There's a couple down on the end.
34:09They could have called.
34:11But.
34:14Refs aren't perfect.
34:15They miss it sometimes.
34:16Got to give them a little grace, right?
34:17Absolutely.
34:19Denver coming off a 125-115 win in Memphis.
34:23Where they hit 22 of 43 from three.
34:2551% and they got 14 offensive rebounds in that game.
34:29So that's kind of coming into this one as well.
34:32Yeah, I think the adjustment for the second half is going to be boxing out rebounds.
34:36That's how they got back into this game.
34:37Harper couldn't spin it.
34:39Sohan tried to get it.
34:41It's four on five.
34:42Bruce Brown's shoe came off.
34:44He's still in the backcourt.
34:45Trotting his way up now.
34:47And Harper with the steal.
34:52Harper with his eyes up.
34:54Spurs move it.
34:55Devin Vassell sticks it for three from the corner.
34:59That's a tough shot over a high contested flying Najee.
35:03Devin's got 12 points on five of seven shooting.
35:11Najee for three.
35:14Quite his game.
35:16Not yet.
35:16Good pressure by Dillon, though.
35:17Make that guy attack.
35:19Get him out of their offense a little bit.
35:22Vassell.
35:23Free throw line.
35:24It's Devin's world right now.
35:26Take your time.
35:27Timeout Nuggets.
35:3114 in the first half for Devin Vassell.
35:35Taking his time.
35:36Getting over that pick and roll.
35:37Getting to that mid-range.
35:38Putting the defender in jail.
35:40Stopping on the dime.
35:40Shooting right over the big.
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36:07We've heard Sean Elliott talk about playing at altitude, Danny.
36:11It's hard.
36:13It's not easy.
36:14But I always had fun in these type of games.
36:16Except for that first five minutes.
36:17Once you get your rhythm, get out, get your legs under you,
36:21it's a fun atmosphere.
36:22Denver, Salt Lake City.
36:24Then a big drop off in OKC for top three in the league.
36:29Bruce Brown can't hit it.
36:31Can't contest two.
36:34No.
36:35Yeah, loose ball foul on the Spurs.
36:38That's on Kelly.
36:40Second team foul.
36:41Rebounding game.
36:42The glass is going to be an emphasis.
36:43You better believe it for that second half.
36:45Trying to box out Jonas Valanciunas.
36:50It's a big body.
36:52And I don't know.
36:54That's why I'm not a referee, though.
36:56You've mentioned the rebounding.
36:58Spurs just got to rebound a little bit better.
36:59And they can really get some separation here, Danny.
37:02They're losing that category 17-10.
37:04And again, six offensive rebounds for the Nuggets.
37:08Jamal, step back.
37:11And another loose ball foul against the Spurs.
37:15He had no chance of really getting that rebound.
37:18Jonas is hooking him.
37:28Jonas is...
37:29OK.
37:31Yeah, I don't know.
37:32Hook at each other, right?
37:33They both hanged up.
37:34And neither one of them had a chance to get the rebound.
37:36Murray spins.
37:38Watson.
37:39He's had the hot hand for down for the last couple of games.
37:43Has to put it up.
37:44Kelly was straight up.
37:46Made a shot clock violation.
37:48Good defense.
37:50Finally get a stop.
37:52Got to finish the defense with a rebound.
37:56Coach Adelman.
37:58In interim the final three games of last year.
38:00Son of the Hall of Famer, Rick Adelman.
38:04Basketball family.
38:07In charge of the Denver Nuggets.
38:09Sohan with space.
38:11Short on the three.
38:12Tapped right to the cell by Cam Johnson.
38:15Keldon fires a three.
38:17There you go.
38:17Kelly offensive rebound for a moment.
38:19But it was stolen by Jamal Murray.
38:22Find ways to beat them up on the offensive glass a little bit.
38:25Over six minutes remaining in the first half.
38:28And that is another foul on the Spurs.
38:31That is 14 fouls.
38:33So Denver in the bonus the rest of the way here in the first half, Danny.
38:36Yeah, Jonas is selling it out there a little bit.
38:39I think they called that one on Kelly again.
38:40I'm not sure.
38:41They did.
38:42They did.
38:42That's three on Olenek.
38:45China baited him into, look, look at Jonas.
38:47That's today's NBA.
38:51A little bump.
38:53A little throw the head back.
38:54You never know if they're going to call it or not.
38:58Johnson pulls up.
39:00And hits it.
39:01The threes aren't falling, but can still hit that middie.
39:04Get yourself comfortable, right?
39:05Carolina guy.
39:05You expect him.
39:06He'll heat up at some point.
39:07They always do.
39:08Don't just hope that's a night.
39:10Harper.
39:11Beautiful move.
39:12Couldn't put it down, but he gets to the free throw line.
39:19Crafty move from the 19-year-old out of Rutgers, Dylan Harper.
39:27He said it's hard after missing a month to come back and be yourself.
39:31He said it ain't going to be 100%, but it's good enough.
39:34Yeah, that's pretty much most guys in this league when it comes to bumps and bruises.
39:42You have to play through some of them.
39:44Missed on the first free throw.
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40:00Dylan played just over 16 minutes in Portland.
40:02Coach Mitch said, I think he was fried in those 16 minutes.
40:05He didn't look it.
40:06He looked pretty good.
40:07He looked fresh.
40:07We're getting up and down.
40:08Got a little two-hand finish at the rim in that second half.
40:13Five points in this game.
40:14Trying to defend Jamal Murray.
40:16We've got free missing a three.
40:18Luckily, they're not making a bunch of threes right now.
40:21They're not.
40:21They're two of 14.
40:22Got to take advantage.
40:23Which is 14%.
40:25Murray saves it, but stepped out of bounds.
40:31Dylan's got to be aggressive in that position.
40:33You have Nikola Jokic on you as a point guard.
40:35You've got to at least look at the rim or tackle and make a play for a teammate.
40:37Almost turned over by the Spurs.
40:44Four in this first half.
40:45They did a good job again in Portland.
40:48Just nine.
40:50Nine and one.
40:51There's 15 or fewer turnovers this season.
40:56I think of a DHO guy.
40:57Go ahead.
40:57Set one.
40:59Don't pick if you dribble.
41:01Kelvin and at the shot clock violation.
41:03And Mitch Johnson did not like that offensive set by the Spurs.
41:08They kind of left Jeremy on the island by himself.
41:10Turn around.
41:11Get back.
41:13Johnson.
41:14Quick move.
41:17Another crafty veteran move by Nikola Jokic.
41:19Getting the ball out fast.
41:22Harper right at Jokic like you just mentioned.
41:26That's all game.
41:27You've got to hit him with the ball.
41:30Nikola's trying to manipulate the game a little bit.
41:35You've got to be careful with that guy.
41:37He hit Jeremy with the ball.
41:38Trying to get him a violation.
41:44Henry brings it up.
41:47Denver 6-2 at home this year.
41:497-2 on the road.
41:52Devin doing a nice job fronting Jokic on a switch there, Danny.
41:56Get it back to him lower, though.
41:57There you go.
41:58Missed it, but offensive rebound.
42:01And he got it.
42:02How did that go down from the Joker?
42:06Are they going to count it?
42:07Is that continuation?
42:08Yep.
42:09And one.
42:10Of course.
42:14Here's Dylan coming up with that screen.
42:16Getting downhill right at Jokic.
42:18Knowing he's not that much of a rim protector.
42:20Keep going at him.
42:21Make him foul you.
42:22Of course, Jokic.
42:24He just finds that ball.
42:25Anytime he goes up, finds the rim.
42:28Soft touch.
42:29Either hand.
42:30Shooter's bounce.
42:33Jokic 10 triple doubles this year.
42:36Leading the NBA in that category.
42:37Also rebounds.
42:38Assists.
42:40Second chance points opportunities.
42:43Misses the three-point play there.
42:45Champagny secures it.
42:46This is where Fox has got to put him more in those actions.
42:50Put Jokic up to play in the zone.
42:52Never mind.
42:54Zone here from Denver.
42:56Quick movement.
42:57Barnes.
42:59Roll down.
43:00Sohan trying to battle with Johnson.
43:03And he gets called for a foul.
43:05And that's free throws for Denver.
43:08Who have already shot 13 in this game.
43:12Spurs have shot eight.
43:14And that's his third foul, correct?
43:16And that's three on Sohan.
43:18Nicely done.
43:20Picking that up.
43:23He's been one of the guys on Jokic.
43:25So Cam Johnson, you mentioned it, has struggled shooting in his debut season with Denver.
43:32But they traded Michael Porter Jr. in a future first-round pick to get him in the mix.
43:39High IQ player.
43:40You've got to.
43:41I'm not saying he's much better than MPJ.
43:43But he's a different fit for the system.
43:45So most people would say that's a really good trade.
43:53Luther goes down.
43:55He's up to eight points.
43:57You've got to do a better job of playing without fouling him.
43:59I know for sure that Pop emphasized that.
44:02And I'm sure Mitch is doing the same.
44:03Got to be able to play basketball without fouling.
44:05High pass from Fox.
44:06Barnes almost out of bounds.
44:08Vassell has a good look at a three.
44:12Jokic another rebound.
44:15That's four.
44:17Along with eight points and five first half assists.
44:20Murray stopped.
44:22And rolls down.
44:23Got the shooter's roll.
44:28He's up to 14.
44:29Fox battling it out at the point guard spot.
44:34Two stars.
44:35Champenny three.
44:37Rattles in and out.
44:38In and out.
44:44Curry.
44:45Out.
44:45Cam Johnson.
44:47Six it.
44:48Timeout Spurs.
44:49Denver their largest lead of the first half up seven.
44:58Cam Johnson feeling it.
45:00Him and Murray have combined for 25.
45:06Lead for Denver their largest of the first half.
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45:27Vassell.
45:29Not blocked by Spencer Jones.
45:32Who's in the starting lineup.
45:34For defense.
45:35Second year out of Stanford.
45:36Two-way contract for Denver.
45:38Good rotations by Denver right there.
45:40The one guarding Vassell.
45:45Cornette looking to move it.
45:46Barnes and stripped by Cam Johnson.
45:49Johnson.
45:51Wow.
45:52Didn't think he was going to get to the rim that fast.
45:56Fox lost it.
45:57Back-to-back turnovers for the Spurs.
45:59Two steals.
46:01Peyton Watson fouled.
46:03And he gets free throws.
46:04The 16th and 17th attempts for Denver in this first half.
46:10Got to take care of the ball.
46:14Can't allow them to do this.
46:15Get physical.
46:16Get out and running.
46:19Kind of double clutch that one.
46:20Lost it a little bit.
46:21Got it back at the end.
46:24Turnovers always keys to the game, Danny.
46:27You know Sean talks about it.
46:28You always will mention it as well.
46:30He has a young team.
46:33You've got to take care of the ball.
46:34Give yourself a chance.
46:36And again, foul trouble.
46:39Look at this.
46:40Sohan, Barnes, Olenek all have three.
46:42Cornette, Vassell have two.
46:44Those top three guys are going to be some of the premier defenders on Jokic.
46:50So you can't get in foul trouble in the second half here.
46:54Yeah, a lot of these guys, a lot of these fouls are away from the ball and on rebounds.
46:57You've got to do a better job of boxing out and away from the ball.
47:00Kind of getting your hands out of there.
47:06This double digit lead of the night.
47:09Box in and out.
47:10Stops and got blocked by Murray.
47:11Maybe Watson from behind.
47:13A couple guys read that one.
47:15I saw it coming.
47:17Murray, special in and out dribble.
47:20Just missed it.
47:22Cam Johnson tracks it down.
47:24Watson, no look.
47:25Jokic lost it.
47:26Right back out.
47:28Murray fakes the three.
47:30Takes his time.
47:31Shot clock going down.
47:34Murray again.
47:36This is a tough stretch for San Antonio right now.
47:38You've got to find a way to stop the bleeding.
47:40It's a 15-0 run for Denver over the last two minutes.
47:45He's tired.
47:45Attack him.
47:46Cornett rolls and puts it down.
47:52The finger roll from Luke Cornett.
47:54Just what they needed.
47:55Just need one basket to break the seal.
47:57That stops the 15-0 Denver run.
47:59At the 1-30 mark of the first half, Jokic strokes it.
48:06Effortless from Nikola Jokic.
48:08Anytime he puts the ball up, you think it's a chance of going in.
48:11He has such a soft touch.
48:13Go, go, go, go, go.
48:16Barnes drives.
48:18Can't bank it in.
48:19Got his own miss up and in.
48:23Got to keep staying attack mode.
48:24Keep attacking the rim.
48:27What a pass from Jokic.
48:28And Jones puts it in.
48:29Special stuff from Nikola Jokic.
48:34Got to find a way to get the discipline back.
48:36Can not allow little things like that to slip away.
48:39Fox.
48:40No.
48:41Cornett.
48:42No.
48:43Second effort, yes.
48:44Padgett's stats.
48:46Padgett's stats, Cornett.
48:48A couple extra rebounds.
48:52Jokic looks tired out there right now.
48:54So is Murray.
48:56He got hit.
48:56As well as holding his hand for a hot second.
48:59Murray.
49:01They doubled quickly.
49:02Jokic just rises.
49:04Missed it that time.
49:06Almost put back down by Watson, who's a special athlete.
49:10He is.
49:12Very special.
49:16This comes from the truck.
49:17This is vanilla ice.
49:19Finger roll.
49:22Nice.
49:23Not quite as nice as the Iceman.
49:25But pretty Iceman-esque.
49:30Yeah, he's just unbelievable.
49:32His course vision is passing.
49:34Right, left hand.
49:35Doesn't matter.
49:35Throw it behind the back.
49:36Around his head.
49:38Special, special talent.
49:39LeBron.
49:40Seven-footer.
49:40LeBron even said it.
49:41Your old buddy on his podcast with Steve Nash.
49:44Mind the game.
49:45Most dominant player that he's ever played against in all areas of the offensive side.
49:50For sure.
49:52I mean, and also, Barnes had to play against him when he's in his late 30s.
49:54So it might be different if he was mid-20s.
49:56But having to guard Nikola Jokic in the playoffs in your 38-39, it's a heavy task.
50:03Jokic and the Nuggets swept the Lakers on their way to the championship in 2023.
50:07Fox, Barnes with time and space.
50:12Good pass.
50:13Again, some good looks.
50:19Lakers gives it back to Murray.
50:21Five seconds remaining in the first half.
50:23Jamal driving.
50:25Lays it up.
50:26Missed it, but a foul called with one second to go.
50:28And the fouls continue to be the problem in the first half for the Spurs.
50:34Fouls and rebounding.
50:35And then, lately, a couple turnovers.
50:38Can't let all three of those things happen at once.
50:44So Murray back to the free throw line.
50:46Already three for three.
50:52Ninth year out of Kentucky for Jamal.
50:55Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
50:58Seventh overall pick back in 2016.
51:02Playing the best basketball of his career so far this season.
51:06You think he had 12 in that first quarter, right?
51:08Yep.
51:17One second to go.
51:19Now, he will count just on the team field goal attempts.
51:22Cornette.
51:24The baseball.
51:26The quarterback pass.
51:27And that's how the first half ends.
51:33In part, a 15-0 run towards the end of the first half for Denver.
51:36They lead at 74-59.
51:38Halftime report with us.
51:40Coming up next.
51:40All right.
51:53All right, start of the third quarter here from Denver inside of Ball Arena.
52:12Jacob Tobey and Danny Green with you here on Ken's Five.
52:16Big Ember's NBA Cup matchup.
52:17Whoever wins this game moves on to the quarterfinals.
52:21Murray, first shot of the second half is good and it's for three.
52:25Not a good start to the second half.
52:26Not a good start to the second half.
52:27You know how good Denver is in the third quarters.
52:29This is a quarter you guys really need to win.
52:31Yep.
52:31They're plus 5.1 in the third quarter.
52:33Second best mark in the NBA.
52:35And the Spurs have struggled recently in the third quarter.
52:42Excellent fourth quarter team.
52:43Great clutch game team as well.
52:45Champagny thought about answering the three.
52:47It's Fox.
52:48Who does?
52:49Big swing.
52:51Hopefully, it's a little off the basket for them.
52:53They need to get some three-pointers in this quarter.
52:54And the Spurs in that first half just four of 20 from three.
52:59The Nuggets were three of 16.
53:01So, ugly three-point shooting by both teams.
53:03It was the offensive rebounds and second chance points that killed the Spurs.
53:08Jones, the floater for two.
53:10Eight offensive rebounds, 16 second chance points for Denver in that second quarter.
53:15The most for a quarter second chance points for Denver since the 2018-19 season.
53:21Yeah, you can't let that happen.
53:23There you go, HB.
53:24Barnes, count it.
53:26And a foul.
53:27He has a chance for a three-point play.
53:32Tackin' the closeout.
53:33Jamal comes out a little too hot.
53:35It's a bump.
53:36Strong finish.
53:40Give us the 100 going.
53:41We'll be all right.
53:42Yeah, get to the free throw line.
53:43See the ball go in.
53:44He hasn't made a three yet tonight.
53:46But he gets the three-point play.
53:48Barnes playing in his 322nd consecutive game.
53:52Fourth in the league in true shooting percentage this season.
53:58Like this matchup here.
53:59You got HB on Jokic right now.
54:00Give him a different look.
54:04Murray waiting for his screen.
54:06Waiting to see what the Spurs defense would do.
54:08With Spencer Jones, who's rejected out of bounds by Luke Cornett.
54:11That's two blocks tonight for Luke Cornett.
54:15And that is our ledger block of the night.
54:18He's got a couple tonight.
54:20The one earlier in the first half.
54:21But...
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